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The NFL calendar officially flips to 2014 with the start of free agency Tuesday. A three-day negotiating period began Saturday, allowing teams and prospective free agents to begin the matchmaking process.

With $20 million available under the $133 million salary cap, the Buccaneers are expected to address a number of needs as the first-year tandem of head coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht shape the roster.

For seven straight days, The Tribune and TBO.com will feature one position each day. We’ll provide analysis of the position and list the players to consider. So, here’s your chance, Bucs fans — you be the GM.

The Bucs are fairly set in the secondary. That is, as long as they hold on to CB Darrelle Revis, With Revis on board, they have two starting-caliber corners in Revis and second-year pro Johnthan Banks, two nickel corner options in D.J. Moore and Leonard Johnson, and two starting-caliber safeties in Dashon Goldson and Mark Barron. The Bucs are most happy with Revis, of course, and the trio of Goldson, Barron and backup Keith Tandy at safety. The team’s one concern is at the nickel spot. Moore and Johnson are adequate, but the Bucs might seek upgrades. Coach Lovie Smith believes you can never have too many good corners. He wants them to be physical but has expressed a desire to add more speed to the secondary. Upgrades here are not among the Bucs’ biggest needs, but this spot could get some attention the next few weeks.